Table 2 Treatment variables.

From: Incidence, causes and consequences of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury as determined by Abbreviated Injury Score in the Netherlands

 

All

Polytrauma

Elderly

 

n = 12,295

n = 5,763

n = 6,228

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

Involvement MMT

1,856 (15)

1,514 (26)

568 (10)

Missing

526 (4)

155 (3)

304 (5)

Trauma team activated

4,255 (42)

3,161 (62)

1,549 (31)

Missing

2,045 (17)

653 (11)

1,194 (19)

Emergency intervention

1,045 (10)

989 (18)

272 (5)

Craniotomy (% of intervention)

448 (43)

418 (42)

142 (52)

ICP (% of intervention)

268 (26)

248 (25)

48 (18)

Missing

1,336 (11)

404 (7)

786 (13)

Highest level of care

A&E

580 (5)

262 (5)

306 (5)

Ward

6,323 (56)

1,697 (29)

3,701 (65)

Theatre

556 (5)

343 (5)

223 (4)

HC/MC

602 (5)

344 (6)

304 (5)

ICU

3,335 (29)

2,705 (47)

1,209 (21)

Missing

899 (7)

412 (7)

482 (8)

  1. MMT = Mobile Medical Team, ICP = Intracranial pressure meter, A& = Accident and Emergency department, HC = High Care unit, MC = Medium Care unit, ICU = Intensive Care Unit.
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